Background*

Mr. Calvin Darden, also known as Cal, served as Senior Vice President of U.S. Operations of United Parcel Service, Inc. from 1998 to March 31, 2005. Mr. Darden joined United Parcel Service Inc. in 1971 as a part-time package handler and since December 1997 he served as its Senior Vice President of Domestic Operations. He was named UPS's first Corporate Strategic Quality Coordinator in 1995. He assumed responsibility for all of UPS's U.S. operations since January 2001. ... Mr. Darden served as District Manager in the North Jersey, Metro Jersey and Metro D.C. Districts. He was later promoted to Pacific Region Manager in 1993. He has been an Independent Director of Cardinal Health, Inc. since November 2, 2005, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. since 2004, and Cardinal Health 414, Inc. since 2005. Mr. Darden has been an Independent Director at Target Corp. since 2003. He serves as Member of the Diversified Advisory Group at Diversified Search, LLC. He is on the Board of Trustees of the Atlanta Police Foundation. He served as a Director of Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd. since 2004. He served as a Director of United Parcel Service Inc. from 2001 to March 31, 2005. Mr. Darden serves on the Board of Directors of the National Urban League, is a Member of the 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta and is involved with the United Way. He served as a Director of Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Canisius College in 1972.

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